54-5605. GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSE REQUIRED. Effective July 1, 2016, a license shall be required to engage in the practice of genetic counseling. No person shall hold himself out as a genetic counselor unless he is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No person who is not so licensed may use in connection with his name or place of business the title genetic counselor, licensed genetic counselor, gene counselor, genetic consultant, genetic associate or any words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying that a person holds a genetic counselor license unless such person holds a genetic counselor license.
History:
[54-5605, added 2015, ch. 128, sec. 1, p. 324.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 56 - GENETIC COUNSELORS
Section 54-5601 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-5602 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-5603 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
Section 54-5604 - EXEMPTIONS FOR LICENSURE.
Section 54-5605 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSE REQUIRED.
Section 54-5606 - BOARD — ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.
Section 54-5607 - BOARD POWERS.
Section 54-5608 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
Section 54-5609 - ENDORSEMENT LICENSURE.
Section 54-5610 - PROVISIONAL LICENSE.
Section 54-5611 - LICENSING OF EXISTING GENETIC COUNSELORS.
Section 54-5612 - LICENSE RENEWAL.
Section 54-5614 - DENIAL OF LICENSE AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS.